Mountain Springs

After the death of Jocelyn's mother, her father brings home his mistress who then becomes Jocelyn's stepmother. Gradually, she becomes the least favorite person in the family. Her stepmother is mean and her younger sister always bullies her, taking away everything that belongs to her. Meanwhile, the family business is on the verge of bankruptcy due to her father being a gambler and her stepmother and sister being spendthrifts. At this time, they receive an invitation from the Brown family to a bouquet that is intended for the young master of the Brown Family to choose his future fiancee. The news excites Jocelyn's family a lot because if Maria could marry into the Brown family, the family wouldn’t need to worry about money anymore! The stepmother says to Jocelyn, &quot; If your sister could attract Master Aren, even you, a motherless girl, would also be a beneficiary. By then, a lot of boys would fight to marry you to get into our family.” Father says to Jocelyn: &quot; Your sister is so beautiful, I think she will be Mrs. Brown! Maria, let me see your face, the face of the future Mrs. Brown!&quot; At the moment, Jocelyn is glad to be ignored by her family. She just wants to get away from this ridiculous wife-picking affair, but fate seems to be leading her towards… The first time they meet, Jocelyn has a one-night stand with Master Aren. The second time they meet, Master Aren gets out of the car in front of Jocelyn's family and grabs her wrist. &quot; Do you think you can run away from me again?” Later, Mr. Brown announced that his future wife will be—Jocelyn.


Contracted Bride Is Trapped By Her Husband

Moreover, since she became his fiancee, her life had not improved at all compared to before. Instead, because of the additional identity, Maria and her mother became even more hostile towards her.

Before they would at most scold her, but in the past two times, they had been trying to kill her.

Although Jocelyn enjoyed kissing Aren, she didn't like being forced and controlled by him.

Compared to such rough treatment, Jocelyn preferred gentle and thoughtful treatment based on mutual feelings for each other. Unlike now, without knowing anything, she was cornered and pressed against the tree, being forced to have sex with him.

This kind of interaction made Jocelyn feel afraid. This was not the sort of relationship she imagined and wanted.

The reason why she signed that contract back then must have been because she was too infatuated.

Canceling The Engagement